There's a rumble in the Jungle!

Hello everyone, today I have made a card for a couple of challenges, this week's Simply Magnolia Challenge has a theme of anything goes, Secret Crafter challenge 140 has a theme of embossing, and I have followed the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge 61. This is also my card for an internal challenge between the DT members at CCC.

I have used Monkey and the hanging leaves from the Magnolia Pet Collection 2009 and they are coloured with copics and I have added some glossy accents to his eyes and nose. I also used the giraffe pattern stamp from the same collection and I stamped it with vintage photo distress ink to create the patterned card.

The DP is from MME and the leaves are all embossed. The buttons, twine and twill ribbon are all from my stash.

I used the giraffe pattern stamp once again to create a pocket to hold money or a gift card. Finally the sentiment is a stamped one I had in my stash and it is a penny black one (I think!)

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and brown card. MME - bloom and grow
Stamps: Magnolia - Monkey, Hanging Leaves, Giraffe Pattern - Pet Collection 2009. Sentiment - Penny Black
Colouring: Copics - G21, YG67, YG11, R20, R22, B000, B00, C1, 0, E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E43, E47
 Embellishments: Ribbon, buttons, twine, glossy accents
 Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties
 Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 148

Hello everyone, it's Monday once again and that means its time for ....... Cupcake Challenge 148 where we have a theme of cooking up a storm and we would like to see food/cooking related creations. This week we are sponsored by Baby Bud Designs and they are giving the winner two digi images of their choice.

For my card I have used one of my favourite WOJ images and that's Willow with cookies. She is coloured with copics and the DP is from DCWV. I used my MS punch for the border detail and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Little Claire Designs who are giving us a gorgeous 6 x 6 paper pad and two stamps as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. DCWV - Nana's Nursery (girl)
Stamps: WOJ - Willow with Cookies
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E25, E33, R32, R35, R37, RV23, YG11, YG41, G21, G94, B000, B00, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 3

Hello everyone, this is my second post of the day, please scroll down for my Cupcake DT Card. My second card is for TOMIC Challenge 3 where this week we have a theme of summer. As usual, Magnolia are sponsoring us with a surprise for the winner! I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 116 where the theme is fun in the sun and Stamp Something has a theme of pretty papers.

For my card I have used Tilda with Ice Cream from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from K & Co and I have used a doily from my stash. I really struggled with this card, I couldn't get the layout how I wanted it, but I think it is growing on me! The sentiment is from SU and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, K & Co - Belle by Amy Butler
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Ice Cream - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E31, E41, E43, E47, E49, B000, B00, B05, Y17, YG06, RV000, RV02, RV04, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Distress ink - Broken china
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, doily
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine, blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 147

Hello everyone, this week on Cupcake Challenge 147 it was my turn to choose the theme and I have done a sketch. This week we are sponsored by two sponsors; Crafty Emma's Store who are giving us a £10 gift certificate as a prize and Tickled Pink Stamps who are giving us the prize of one stamp or two digi images. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; this week's Simon Says has a theme of bingo and I have chosen the ribbon, sentiment shape line

For my card I have decided to go with a christmas one! I have used Tilda Under the Mistletoe from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The DPs are from Bo Bunny (love them and not much left....argh!) and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Little Claire Designs who are giving us a gorgeous 6 x 6 paper pad and two stamps as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card, Bo Bunny
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda under the mistletoe - So Jolly/under the mistletoe collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - sorry I forgot to note the colours. Ranger inkssentials pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: MS punch, nesties, trouvaille, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 146

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 146 we have a theme of Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy and we would like to see a creation for a boy/man. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn and they are giving us a £10 gift certificate as a prize. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; this week's Papertake has a theme of anything goes, and both Secret Crafter Challenge 138 and Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 115 have a theme of Dad.

For my card I have used a digi image from Create4fun called Timothy Golf and it is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and I made the golf ball embellishment using a circle nestie and my swiss dots embossing folder. I drew the tee freehand, cut it out and that was it! For a bit of definition I inked the edges with weathered wood distress ink. I finished off with some twill, a button, twine and a TH ticket.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Little Claire Designs who are giving us a gorgeous 6 x 6 paper pad and two stamps as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies 
Card/Paper: Brown and cream card, Basic Grey - Boxer
Stamps: Create4fun - Timothy Golf
Colouring: Copics - Sorry I have lost my note with the colours on! Distress ink - weathered wood
Embellishments: Twill ribbon, button, twine, TH ticket
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, swiss dots folder, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Bridesmaid Tilda

Hello everyone, last Monday saw the launch of the new TOMIC challenge blog and we have a very easy theme of Happy Birthday to get the ball rolling. This is the DT card I made for the challenge and on Monday I showed it on my Solo Magnolia blog, but I have popped it on my main blog today where all of my cards go.

For my card I have used Bridesmaid Tilda from the Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010 and she has been coloured with copics and embellished with silver stickles. The lush DPs are from K & Co and they have quite a vintage feel. I planned my layout around the little bird in the bottom right hand corner so you could see him peeking through. I used an MS punch for the scalloped edge and the sentiment is from cats life press. To embellish my card I used some cream twill, pearls, twine and a charm

I finished off the inside of my card with the left over DPs from the front. I put them together in a patch work effect and used some zig zag stitches for the joins. I really love how this turned out.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Dark red and white card, K & C - Flora and Fauna
Stamps: Magnolia - Bridesmaid Tilda - Wedding Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, V12, V17, E53, E25, E29, E43, E47, E49, R81, R85, YG11, YG67, G21, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Twill ribbon, pearls, twine, charm
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, MS Trellis punch
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 145

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 145 we have a theme of things with tails that has been chosen by Donna. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize.

I am also entering this card for the following challenges; A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 154 has a theme of flowers, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 167 has a theme of embellish you main image (I have added glossy accents to mine), and  Just Magnolia & Hanglar and Stanglar Challenge 110 has a theme of anything goes with the added option of lace.

For my card I used the very Sweet Magnolia with Butterfly from the Magnolia Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics and I have added some glossy accents to her nose and eye. I inked around the edge of my image with antique linen distress ink and I also inked my doily so it didn't look too white. The flowers are from wild orchid and the branches are done with my leone em punch. The lace and twill are from my stash and I finished off with some jewels.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Little Claire Designs who are giving us a gorgeous 6 x 6 paper pad and two stamps as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and brown card. Magnolia - 6 x 6 from the Butterfly Dreams Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Magnolia with Butterfly - Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E51, E53, E57, E31, E33, E35, W1, W3, W5, W7, B00, BG09, C3, 0. Antique Linen Distress Ink
Embellishments: Doily, twill, flowers, pearl brads, jewels, glossy accents, lace
Tools: Nesties, sewing machine, trouvaille, TH blending tool, leone em punch
Thanks for looking x

More News!

I'm not one to toot my own horn, but I am going to on this occasion! I am so chuffed to have been in the spotlight over on the Copic Creations blog for my yellow Tilda with Tulips cards a couple of posts below.

Also, just a quick reminder that The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge (TOMIC) kicks off tomorrow at noon (GMT+1), you definitely don't want to miss our first challenge!